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5 Pfennigs - Tönning
1917 year| Zinc | 1.7 g | 19.3 mm |
| Issuer | City of Tönning (Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | William II (Wilhelm II) (1888-1918) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1917 |
| Value | 5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (0.05) |
| Currency | Mark (1914-1924) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 19.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Octagonal (8-sided) with a hole (3.0 mm) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#121864 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Pearl rim, legend surrounding rope circle with denomination centered.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KLEINGELDERSATZMARKE
5
★ ★ ★
Edge
Plain
Comment
Issuing agency: [Stadt, Schleswig-Holstein].
Interesting fact
The 5 Pfennigs - Tönning 1917 coin was minted during a time of economic turmoil in Germany, specifically during the hyperinflation period of the early 1920s. As a result, the coin's value was not stable, and its purchasing power varied greatly depending on the day it was used.